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literature and history be damned, we should all stand in obedient awe of some lisp nerd's rules for meaningful conversation
by jstewartmobile 7y ago
literature and history be damned, we should all stand in obedient awe of some lisp nerd's rules for meaningful conversation
- AnimalMuppet 7y agoYou know, on that lisp nerd's site, yes, you kind of do have to follow their rules.
- Porthos9K 7y agoStrictly speaking, you don't have to follow any rules. You can be punished for breaking the rules after the fact, but that isn't the same as being obligated to obey them.
- jstewartmobile 7y agoI would if I could. They are rather subjective, and arbitrarily enforced. I'm a nerd, not a mind-reader!
- Porthos9K 7y agoThis is what we get for pushing a "STEM uber alles" educational agenda and deriding the liberal arts as an expensive path to a lifetime spent asking people if they'd like fries with that. We get techies who read satire literally and get upset when told that the sonic boom they just heard was the point getting ready to skip past light speed and ridiculous speed in favor of going to plaid.
- SketchySeaBeast 7y agoI wasn't aware heavy-handed sarcasm appreciation was the domain of the liberal arts grad. Being one myself my education allows me to craft my thoughts in a manner whereby I can both express myself effectively and maintain decorum.
- Porthos9K 7y agoBeing a college dropout, I got just enough education to recognize satire when I see it and effectively express myself most of the time, but not quite enough to hide my working-class roots or be ashamed of them. If I fail to maintain decorum, use the downvote button. That's apparently why HN has one.